Like the other Arrowverse shows, Supergirl's fifth season is going to be shortened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it returns to television on May 3rd with an episode directed by star Melissa Benoist. She's making her debut behind the camera for an instalment which looks set to focus on the villainous Lex Luthor and his rise to power after Crisis on Infinite Earths.
There are some great shots here, with the first few focusing on Lex, and the rest taking us to the D.E.O. for an unexpected return as the show's heroes assemble to take the fight to Leviathan.
The episode is titled "Deus Lex Machina," and The CW has released the following description:
MELISSA BENOIST MAKES HER DIRECTORIAL DEBUT — Lex (guest star Jon Cryer) proceeds to lay an intricate plan to bring Lena (Katie McGrath) closer to him, defeat Leviathan’s latest attack, and pit Supergirl (Melissa Benoist) and team against Leviathan. It is also revealed how Lex came into power after Crisis. Melissa Benoist directed the episode with story by Lindsay Sturman and teleplay by Katie Rose Rogers & Brooke Pohl (#517). Original airdate 5/3/2020.
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Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0102b.jpg -- Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0144b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor and Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0213b.jpg -- Pictured: Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0248b.jpg -- Pictured: Andrea Brooks as Eve Tessmacher/Hope -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0260b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor and Andrea Brooks as Eve Tessmacher/Hope -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0268b.jpg -- Pictured: Andrea Brooks as Eve Tessmacher/Hope -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0418b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor and Brenda Strong as Lillian Luthor -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517a_0442b.jpg -- Pictured: Brenda Strong as Lillian Luthor -- Photo: Kailey Schwerman/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0002b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0020b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0023b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0048b.jpg -- Pictured: David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0070b.jpg -- Pictured: Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0089b.jpg -- Pictured: Sharon Leal as M'gann M'orzz -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0095b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Sharon Leal as M'gann M'orzz and David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0142b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jesse Rath as Brainiac-5, David Harewood as Hank Henshaw/J'onn J'onzz and Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0197b.jpg -- Pictured: Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0235b.jpg -- Pictured: Melissa Benoist as Kara/Supergirl -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0301b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor and Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.
Supergirl -- "Deus Lex Machina" -- Image Number: SPG517b_0334b.jpg -- Pictured (L-R): Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor and Jon Cryer as Lex Luthor -- Photo: Katie Yu/The CW -- © 2020 The CW Network, LLC. All rights reserved.